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Third day of election results solidified several races.

There were 159,767 active registered voters on Tuesday, according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office website. A total of 46,163 ballots had been counted.

There were 159,573 active registered voters on Tuesday, according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office website. A total of 44,436 ballots had been returned.

Many economists believe inflation will further ease this year, which cannot come soon enough for overburdened rural Americans, including those in New Mexico. The Consumer Price Index -- the main indicator of inflation -- looks at the prices urban Americans pay for a set basket of goods. Stephan Weiler, professor of economics at Colorado State University and co-director of the Regional Economic Development Institute, said people in rural America are not surveyed, leaving out relevant data on 14% of the U.S. ...

Many of Ohio's urban farmers and farmers of color are locked out of USDA programs because they are not registered with their local Farm Service Agency, according to local advocates. Chad Anderson, Columbus' Urban Farmers Coalition Executive Director said most Black farmers are unaware that an FSA number unlocks the doors to funding, tools and opportunities needed to run a successful agriculture business. The coalition has helped two farmers register, with six more in the process, he said. ...